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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.32, 75,284.63 and 35,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.32, 75,284.63 and 35,419.07 is: 53,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.32 : 75,284.63 = 35,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.32/75,284.63 = 35,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.32x = 75,284.63 × 35,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.32x = 2,666,511,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,511,579.89/50,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.53

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